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Click here to subscribeMedal. Bronze. 60 mm. Unsigned. Peace with Sweden, 1743. Diakov 88.3, Reichel 1912, Sm 213/a. Crowned and mantled bust of Elizabeth right / Two hands emerging from clouds holding wreath which encloses the Arms of Russia and Sweden, inscribed ribbon, the Kimys river below. Authenticated and graded by PCGS SP 63. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Estimated Value $300
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (6.77 g), AD 309-379. Mint I ('Ctesiphon'), ca. AD 309-320. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. rev. Fire altar with ribbon; flanked by two attendants, each wearing mural crown, the left with korymbos; symbols flanking flames. SNS type Ia/1a1; Göbl type Ib/2 (pl. 6, 88); Paruck 194; cf. Sunrise 825 (symbols switched). Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000
Commodus. Æ 16 (3.93 g), AD 177-192, Neapolis in Samaria. MAP AYP KOMMOΔω, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. rev. [ΦΛ NEAC] CYPI Π, Tyche-Astarte standing left, resting foot on prow(?), holding bust and long scepter. Rosenberger 24; RPC temp. 6355. Light earthen-green patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
The masterwork engraved by Thomas Simon with his Petition to King Charles II in two lines on the edge, laureate and draped bust right, signed Simon below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS II. DEI. GRA, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, pairs of interlinked Cs in angles, St. George and dragon in buckled garter in centre in garter with French motto HONI. SOIT. QVI. MAL. Y. PENSE, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG BRI.FR ET.HIB REX. Edge inscribed in small raised letters in two lines except for double sized italic word “Majesty” witness line at start with pair of crowned interlinked Cs over pair of palm branches, THOMAS SIMON . MOST . HVMBLY . PRAYS .YOVR . MAJESTY TO . COMPARE . THIS . HIS . TRYALL . PIECE . WITH . THE . DVTCH . AND . IF . MORE / TRVLY . DRAWN . & EMBOSS'D . MORE . GRACE: FVLLY . ORDER'D . AND . MORE . ACCURATELY . ENGRAVEN . TO . RELIEVE . HIM., raised rim above and below, all lettering, drapery and neck, frosted in a mezzotint style, weight 34.73g. (S 3354A; ESC 429 (72); L&S 6, and p.10, this piece listed; Bergne, NC 1854, p.137, no.7, this coin; Hocking 1360; KM PnB33). Some hairlines & buffing in obverse field in antiquity, otherwise a superb example of the most famous coin in the entire British series. Only two others, both inferior examples, sold at auction in the USA in the past 100 years, Wormser in 1992 and Jenks in 1921. Only sixteen believed to be extant, of which only five examples auctioned worldwide in the past 25 years, including this example, remain in private hands. Beautifully toned & this piece in the top three best preserved examples in extremely fine condition. A highly desirable extremely rare piece celebrated as the finest in numismatic artistry, in PCGS holder graded SP 53, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. Only 1 example graded higher in MS-63 at NGC. Ex: Bought 'for a trifle' casually by coin-dealer Abraham Edmonds from a silversmith in the Strand. Ex Thomas Dimsdale, Sotheby, 18th June 1824, lot 1788 sold for £30. Ex Thomas Thomas, Sotheby, 23rd February 1844, lot 387 sold for £48 to dealer Cureton. Ex James Dodsley Cuff, Sotheby, 8th June 1854, lot 1373, sold for £56/10 to dealer Webster. Ex Major-General William York Moore, Sotheby, 21st April 1879, lot 255, sold for £86. Ex The Hon. Robert W. Marsham, Sotheby, 19th November 1888, lot 731, sold for £290 to dealer Verity. Ex Arthur Doveton Clarke, Christies, 15th June 1891, lot 364. Ex Henry Webb, Sotheby, 9th July 1894, lot 692, sold for £250 to dealer Lincoln. Ex Richard Manley Foster, Sotheby, 3rd November 1903, lot 243, sold for £310. Ex Bernard M S. Roth, part I, Sotheby, 19th July 1917, lot 348, sold for £360. Ex Lt.-Col. Thomas G. Taylor, collection sold privately to Spink and Son Ltd 1920. Ex E S Morris as “Well known collector”, Glendining, 23rd-25th July 1923, lot 17, sold for £360 to Wheeler. Ex Ernest H. Wheeler, Sotheby, 12th March 1930, lot 500, sold for £510 to Raynes (described in the catalogue at the time, as being the finest). Ex William Luard Raynes Collection, private transaction with Spink, Summer 1962. Sold by Spink and Son Ltd to Mrs Norweb, December 1962. Ex Mrs E. M. H. Norweb Collection, part I, Spink Coin Auction 45, 13th June 1985, lot 223, front cover coin. Ex James Perley Storer, Spink Coin Auction 111, 21st November 1995, lot 101, coin featured on cover. Ex Rowley Butters Collection, St James Auction 9, 18th June 2008, lot 333, main front cover coin.
Hadrian. Æ 26 (14.53 g), AD 117-138, Gerasa in Decapolis. RY 14 (AD 129/30). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right; at beginning of legend, date (ΔI). rev. Draped bust of Artemis-Tyche right, set on crescent; quiver at shoulder, bow before. Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 5-7; RPC 4085. Sandy-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Constantius II, A.D. 337-361, Gold Solidus (4.53 g). Mint of Siscia, struck Spring A.D. 340 – 19th January A.D. 350. FL IVL CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, wearing laurel and rosette-diadem. rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, two victories standing facing, holding a wreath between them inscribed VOT / XX / MVL / XXX, *SIS* in exergue. C. 283; RIC 123. A few very light marks, lustrous, and Very Rare. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000
Lucilla. Æ 17 (4.45 g), Augusta, AD 164-182, Hippos in Decapolis. Draped bust of Lucilla right. rev. Horse's head right. Spijkerman -; Rosenberger -; Sofaer -; RPC -. Extremely Rare and unpublished. The first known coin of Lucilla from the mint. Green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Parthian Kingdom. Phraates III. Silver Drachm (4.06 g), 70/69-58/7 BC. Mithradatkart, ca. 62 BC. Diademed bust of Phraates III facing, wearing necklace with medallion. rev. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 35.4; cf. Shore 166 (form of monogram); Sunrise 328. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $900
Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos III. Silver Drachm (3.31 g), 126-122 BC. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Artabanos III left. rev. Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow. Sellwood 20.1 (Artabanos I); Shore 59 (Artabanos I); Sunrise 278. NGC grade MS*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $500 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Parthian Kingdom. Phraates III. Silver Drachm (3.97 g), 70/69-58/7 BC. Court mint at Rhagai, ca. 62/1-58/7 BC. Bust of Phraates III left, wearing tiara. rev. Archer seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 39.5; Shore -; Sunrise 342. NGC grade MS*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $500 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Second Empire (1852-70), Napoléon III as Emperor, Ministry of Agriculture, Trade and Public Works, gold Prize Medal, 1862. By Caqué. Laureate bust left. Rev. MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE DU COMMERCE ET DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS, around double ring, dedication to MR BD. Desboves of l'École d'agriculture de Grignon, within. 23.88g, 33mm, edge stamped with bee OR. Minor marks in field, extremely fine, rare. Estimated Value $1,500 Ex: UBS Auction 67, 6-8 September 2006, lot 2899.
Italian States: Naples. Alfonso II (1494-95), gold Ducat, undated. Crowned armoured bust right, rosette on shoulder strap, T behind, rev. quartered coat of arms of Naples and Aragon, 3.48g (Pannuti-Riccio 2a var.; Ciani 8; Fr 820a). Good very fine, well centred with a good portrait, excessively rare. Estimated Value $11,000
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.10 g), AD 309-379. Uncertain mint, ca. AD 320. Bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. rev. Fire altar with ribbons. Cf. SNS type Ib1/2a (pl. 19, 280); cf. Göbl type Ia/7; cf. Sunrise 863. Rare. Lustrous and virtually as struck. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $4,000
Magnia Urbica. Æ Antoninianus (5.10 g), Augusta, AD 283-285. Ticinum. MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Magnia Urbica right, resting on a crescent. rev. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing facing, head left, holding crested helmet and transverse scepter; at her feet; shield; T//SXXI. RIC 347; RCV III 12423 (this coin). Dark brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 Ex NFA XXVII (5 Decmber 1991), 177;Ex NFA XX (10 March 1988), 445.
Hadrian. Æ 24 (10.65 g), AD 117-138, Tiberias in Galilaea., CY 101 (AD 118/9). AYT TPA AΔPIANω KAIC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. rev. TIBE[P] KΛAYΔ, Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter, within tetrastyle temple with pellet in pediment; in exergue, date (ET AP). Kindler 7; Rosenberger 12; RPC 3932. Deep brown patina with some light earthen deposits. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Elagabalus. Æ (14.85 g), AD 218-222. Berytus in Phoenicia. IMP CAES M AVR AN-TONINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right. rev. Legend not legible, Poseidon advancing right, grasping the arm of the nymph Bertus kneeling left bhind him, and holding trident. Cf. Sawaya 1785 (D343/R719?) = BMC 190.Very Rare. Brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 Ex NFA V (February 1978), lot 338.
George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1743. Older laureate and draped bust left, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, garter star at center, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. edge inscribed in raised letters DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DECIMO. SEPTIMO (Bull 1667; ESC 124; S 3688; KM 585.1). Toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 55. Estimated Value $2,750 Ex: Purchased from Knightsbridge Coins in January 2004. PCGS certification 34313086.
Faustina II. Æ 23 (12.17 g), Augusta, AD 147-175, Gerasa in Decapolis. RY 14 (AD 129/30). Draped bust of Faustina II right. rev. Draped bust of Artemis-Tyche right, quiver at shoulder. Spijkerman 14; Rosenberger 18; RPC temp. 6596. Lovely black patina with sandy-orange deposits. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Second Empire (1852-70), Napoléon III as Emperor, Ministry of Agriculture, Trade and Public Works, gold Prize Medal, 1854. By Caqué. Bust of Napoleon left. Rev. MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE DU COMMERCE ET DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS, around wreath, POISSY 1854 within. 24.41g, 33mm, edge stamped OR. extremely fine, rare. Estimated Value $1,500 Ex: UBS Auction 67, 6-8 September 2006 Lot 2894. Poissy in the western Suburbs of Paris. In 1854 Napoleon III began an extensive series of public works in Paris.
Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver "Dutch" Sixpence, 1658. Engraved after Thomas Simon's design, struck in the Low Countries c.1700, laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D. GR. P. ANG. SCO. HIB. PRO rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date either side of top crown, PAX. QVÆRITVR. BELLO edge, plain, weight 5.98g (ESC 1506; Bull 263 R4; Lessen M41; N 2748ii; S 3229 note; cf.KM PnE27). Some light hairline marks in the fields, toned extremely fine, very rare; in NGC holder graded AU 55, Pop 1; only 3 graded higher at NGC, 1 in AU-58, 1 in MS-61, 1 in MS-62. The only other slabbed example is a PCGS PR-65. Estimated Value $13,500 NGC certification 2722134-003. Lessen gives an estimate of less than fifty examples in existence.
Award Medal from the Finnish Agricultural Society, nd (instituted in 1857). Bronze. 29 mm. By Kozin. Bit 995.A (R2), Diakov 675.3 (R2). Alexander II bust r., signed N. Kozin' P. Below, Finnish legend around / TAITO JA TOIMI ("For Knowledge and Efforts") in 3 lines within wreath. Rare. Orange-brown. Choice About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $300
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Four Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1791 MF. Struck in Madrid, small oval hallmark of George III right at center of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS IIII. DEI. G., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, R over crowned M to left, 4 over MF to right, legend surrounding, HISPANIARUM. REX (ESC 611; Bull 1875; S 3767; cf.KM 622.1). Toned, some light surface marks, countermark extremely fine, host coin very fine, in PCGS holder graded VF 35. Estimated Value $800 PCGS certification 34313096. Enough of the undertype of the Eight Reales is apparent to see that this is an 1803 dated Mexico City Mint piece, when such details are visible it can only enhance the interest in such a proof striking. This coin ties for the highest graded example of this pattern (as labelled as of October 2017) on the NGC Census. The Bank of England Dollar was the successor to the emergency countermarked coins that were struck in relation to a crisis with the silver coinage at the end of the 18th h Century, where the supply of silver in commerce and for the Mint had dwindled partly due to the Wars in France after the Revolution in 1797, but mainly because the Mint was saddled with a maximum price they were allowed to pay for silver by a law of 1601, which 175 plus years later was not adequate for purpose. Therefore, from March 1797 the Bank of England released stocks of its Spanish dollars and halves each with an oval countermark. They did not really alleviate the problem of smaller change and were issued on an off with the oval countermark, until a more complex larger octagonal mark replaced them from January to May 1804, as the oval pieces were being counterfeited. Eventually the octagonal replacements were also copied widely and the ultimate solution was to have the Soho Mint totally overstrike the remaining stocks of Spanish Dollars with a new Bank of England design. This piece was one of the proposed pattern designs for this overstrike of the dollar that was not ultimately adopted, and was a similar design to that just introduced on the gold Half-Guinea of 1804-13 and the later Military Guinea of 1813.
Lucius Verus. Æ (11.99 g), AD 161-169. Antiochia ad Hippum in Decapolis, CY 229 (AD 165/6). AVT KAI Λ AVP OVHPO-C, laureate and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right. rev. ANTIOX ΠP I-Π IEP A?V, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding bridle and cornucopiae; behind her, horse standing left; in exergue, date (ΘKC). Spijkerman 18; Rosenberger 12; RPC IV online temp. 6575. Attractive green and earthen patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350
George III (1760-1820), silver Shilling, 1763, so-called Northumberland type. Young laureate and draped bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. III DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S R. I. A. T ET. E. (ESC 1214; Bull 2124; S 3742; KM 597). Toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 50. Estimated Value $1,250 PCGS certification 34313090. The Northumberland Shilling is so called because the Earl of Northumberland as the new Lord Lieutenant of Dublin in 1763 distributed £100 worth of these new coins, some two thousand pieces whilst parading on the streets of Dublin in Ireland. The calendar year of 1763 represented an output of 2,629 pounds in weight of silver for coinage. The coinage of 1763 consisted of maundy denominations and shillings only, and probably means that circa 100,000 shillings plus would have been issued, which is still a very small figure as annual mintages go at this time.
Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (6.98 g), AD 309-379. Mint I ('Ctesiphon'). Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos. rev. Fire flanked by two attendants. SNS type Iic/1a, style L, pl. 28, A31; Göbl type I/1; cf. Sunrise 739-40. Well struck and well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000
Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (6.11 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 148/9. [IMP ANT]ONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius right. rev. COS IIII, Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 177f; BMC 651, note; Calicó 1505a. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $4,000
Lucilla. Silver Denarius (3.26 g), Augusta, AD 164-182. Rome, under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-162. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust of Lucilla right. rev. VOTA / PVBLI/CA in three lines within laurel wreath. RIC 791; Szaivert 22-4/10; BMC 329; RSC 98. Well struck, well centered with full legends and lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $500 Ex Exceptional Roman Denarii Coll. #3173;Ex Gorny & Mosch 203 (5 March 2012), 365;Ex Lanz 72 (29 May 1995), 656.
Hadrian. Æ 23 (12.45 g), AD 117-138, Philadelphia in Decapolis. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. rev. Laureate head of youthful Herakles right, lion's skin tied at neck. Spijkerman 12; Rosenberger 15; RPC 4092. Nice earthen deposits over dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Halfcrown, 1658. Laureate and draped bust left, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. ET. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, edge inscribed in raised letters, +.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO. weight 15.07g (N 2746; Bull 252; ESC 447; S 3227A; KM B207). Attractively toned, with mint bloom and underlying brilliance, one hairline on neck, in PCGS holder graded MS 62, Pop 3; only 2 graded finer at PCGS, 1 in MS-63, 1 in MS-64, and highly desirable. Estimated Value $10,000 Ex Spink Coin Auction, 6th October 2004, lot 588. PCGS certification 34313123. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland," and on the reverse "Peace is sought by war," and additionally on the edge "Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death."
Medal. Bronze. 68.7 mm. By V. Nikonov and M. Skudnov. Construction of St. Volodymyr Cathedral in Kiev, 1895. Diakov 1170.1 (R1), Sm 1115. Facing bust of Prince Vladimir. left, holding cross, signed below, Cathedral in background / View of the mother cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, old style dates 1862-1895 below. Light reverse contact marks. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400
Sasanian Kingdom. Yazgard II. Gold Heavy Dinar (7.00 g), AD 438-457. MLWY (Merv), or a local imitation. Bust of Yazgard II right on floral ornament, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent. rev. Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; inscription flanking. SNS type Ib1/2a (pl. 76, N1 - this coin); Göbl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi AV A72; Sunrise 933 (this coin). Very Rare. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 Ex Triton VII (15 January 2003), lot 639. From the Sunrise Collection: "Schindel (SNS) and Gyselen (Saeedi) consider this type to be an imitation based on the style of Merv issues."
Herennius Etruscus. Æ 25 (12.30 g), as Caesar, AD 250-251, Aelia Capitolina. (Jerusalem) in Judaea. Q HER ETR MES D[E]CIO CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Herennius Etruscus right. rev. COL AE-L K-AP COM [P F], Tyche-Astarte standing left, resting foot on uncertain object, holding bust and long scepter; above bust, eagle standing right; in lower left field, amphora; in right field, Nike standing left on short column, crowning Tyche. Meshorer 166 (same dies); Rosenberger 99; Kadman 196. Earthen-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 From the Dr. Patrick Tan CollectionEx N. Miron Collection, Jerusalem.
Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Halfcrown, 1658. Laureate and draped bust left, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. ET. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, edge inscribed in raised letters, +.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO. (N 2746; Bull 252; ESC 447; S 3227A; KM B207). Attractively toned, with underlying brilliance, in PCGS holder graded AU 53. Estimated Value $5,500 PCGS certification 34313124. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland," and on the reverse "Peace is sought by war," and additionally on the edge "Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death," a direct reference to the crime of clipping the edges of coins, which was prevalent on hammered coins of the time.
Regensburg Free City, silver Thaler, 1780. Mintmaster Georg Christoph Busch, MONETA REIP RATISPON, city view, in exergue: X ST EINE FCM, date below, rev. JOSEPHVS II D G ROM IMP SEMP AVG, armored bust right, wearing the collar of the Golden Fleece, B.F on arm truncature, 27.98g (Beckenbauer 7116; Dav 2627; KM 436). Light brush marks on reverse, remains of original luster and attractive toning, about uncirculated, in PCGS holder graded AU 55. Estimated Value $1,300
Caria, Halikarnassos. Silver Drachm (4.48 g), ca. 150-50 BC. Theodoros(?), magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly right. rev. [A]ΛIKAPN, draped bust of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; in right field, magistrate's name: [Θ?]EOΔΩPO[Σ]. SNG Keckman 51; cf. SNG von Aulock 8087; cf. SNG Kayhan 762. Well struck in high relief. Underlying luster present. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 Ex Prospero Collection (New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012), lot 534 (purchased privately from Spink, 10 March 1987).
George III (1760-1820), silver Proof Shilling, 1787. Struck in fine silver, laureate and cuirassed bust right, legend surrounding with beaded outer border at raised rim both sides, GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA. rev. struck en medaille, cruciform shields, with semee of hearts in Hanoverian arms, crowns in angles, garter star at center, date at bottom without stops either side, legend surrounding commences lower left, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S R. I. A. T ET. E. plain edge, weight 6.43g (Bull 2132; ESC 1226; S 3746; KM 607.2). Toned, a few light marks, in PCGS holder graded PR 62. Estimated Value $1,750 Ex: Purchased privately from Spink and Son Ltd. c.2005. This coin illustrated in "Coinage and Currency in Eighteenth Century Britain, The Provincial Coinage" by David W Dykes, page 38, number 32. PCGS certification 34313088. This issue of the Proof Shilling was struck exclusively in pure silver for the use of the Bank of England along with pure silver Sixpences, and fine gold Guineas and Half-Guineas as of September 1787. The order was approved by the Master of the Mint on the 19th September and Lewis Pingo went ahead and struck 168 four coin groups of which this coin would have been one of 168 shillings struck. A contemporary record (Mint 1/14 p.12)shows that 100 of the four coin sets were for the Directors of the Bank of England, 18 for higher ranking officers, 38 for Royal Mint officials and 12 for the Company of Moneyers. For further reading on the issue of 1787 Shillings and for a breakdown of some recipients of the sets of four coins see Appendix E in the article "The 1787 Shilling - A Transition in Minting Technique" by H E Manville and Prof. P P Gaspar, British Numismatic Journal, 2004, volume 74.
Titus. Silver Denarius (3.54 g), AD 79-81. Rome, AD 80. [IMP] TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head of Titus left. rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, tripod surmounted by dolphin right. RIC 129; BMC 80; BN 69; RSC 323. Rare bust left. Considerable mint luster present. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000
Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.22 g), AD 402-450. Constantinople, AD 422/3. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Thedosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. rev. VOT XX MVLT XXX, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross, I//CONOB. RIC 219; Depeyrot 74/2.Wonderful strike on a nice wide flan with incredible luster. Mint State. Estimated Value $2,000
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), gold Half-Pound of ten shillings. Struck in 22 carat crown gold, sixth issue (1583-1600), finely engraved crowned bust in ruff left, crown breaks inner beaded circle, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark tun (1592-95) both sides, ELIZAB' D'.G'. ANG'. FRA'. ET: HIB. REGINA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, SCVTVM: FIDEI: PROTEGET: EAM., weight 5.66g (Schneider 808; B&C 2, G21; N 2009; S 2535; Fr 220). Light red tone, rim a little uneven in striking, otherwise good very fine and very appealing. Estimated Value $15,000 Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2008, item EG09. An indenture of the 3rd June 1593 with Sir Richard Martin allowed for the reintroduction of crown gold (0.917 fine) denominations of Pounds, Half-Pounds, Crowns and Halfcrowns whilst the fine gold indenture of 1583 was still in effect. The first mint mark of the crown gold was the tun as we have with the coin offered here, and it has been estimated by Brown and Comber that the issue for this mint mark was just over £29,000 worth which is much smaller than the near £43,000 worth struck in the following mint mark of woolpack.
Sasanian Kingdom. Peroz I. Gold Dinar (7.26 g), AD 457/9-484. Sind. Bust of Peroz I right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, korymbos set on crescent, and rear merlon; symbol before. rev. Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SNS pl. 145, C17; Paruck -; Senior, Coin, fig. 3; Sunrise 951 (this coin). Extremely Rare. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000
Italian States: Naples. Charles II of Spain (1665-1700). silver Ducato, 1693. Crowned bust right, IM below bust, rev. golden fleece in center, date above, G.100/ AG/A below in fancy frame, 21.7g (Dav 4047; MIR 294; KM 121). Choice extremely fine, lightly cleaned with reverse adjustment marks. Scarce . Estimated Value $1,000
Cilicia, Tarsos. Balakros. Silver Stater (10.85 g), 333-323 BC. Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped scepter; in left field, grain ear and grape bunch; in right field, ivy leaf and B; below throne, monogram. rev. Helmeted and draped bust of Athena facing slightly left; in upper left field, crested helmet. Casabonne series 2; cf. SNG BN 371 (controls); SNG Levante 121. Lightly toned with luster present. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 From the Dionysus CollectionEx Tuck Pittman Collection (CNG 84, 5 May 2010), lot 676ex Triton X (9 January 2007), lot 383.
George III (1760-1820), oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles IIII (1788-1808), 1794 PR. Struck in Potosi, Bolivia, small oval hallmark of George III right at center of obverse, bust of Spanish King laureate and draped right, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS.IIII. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, pillar with ribbon motto either side PLUS ULTRA, legend surrounding.HISPAN. ET IND. REX. PTSI. 8R. P.R. (ESC 131; Bull 1855; S 3765A; KM 626). Toned, some light surface marks, in PCGS holder graded AU 50. Estimated Value $1,200 PCGS certification 34313093. These emergency countermarked coins were struck in relation to a crisis with the silver coinage at the end of the 18th Century where the supply of silver in commerce and for the Mint had dwindled due to the Wars in France after the Revolution in 1797. From March 1797 the Bank of England therefore released stocks of its Spanish dollars each with an oval countermark valued at 4s and 9d for currency. They did not really alleviate the problem of smaller change and were issued on an off with the oval countermark until a more complex larger octagonal mark replaced them from January to May 1804, as the oval pieces were being counterfeited. Eventually the octagonal replacements were also copied widely and the ultimate solution was to have the Soho Mint totally overstrike the Spanish Dollars with the Bank of England design.
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